Yarn Estimator

Yarn Estimator Tutorial for Machine Knitting

Determine if you have enough yarn to finish your project. A swatch, a scale and a few measurements and you'll never worry about running out again!

Shaped Heart Pillow

Shaped Heart Pillow Tutorial for Machine Knitting

Watch as we knit a pillow in a heart shape using short rows, increases and decreases. No cut 'n sew for this project.

Peek inside a Designer Sweater

Peek inside a Designer Sweater Tutorial for Machine Knitting

Here's a rare opportunity to peek at the finishing techniques of Eileen Montgomery.

Ready, Set, KNIT!

Ready, Set, KNIT! Tutorial for Machine Knitting

We machine knit because we want to get done fast! With a little preparation, you can finish even faster! Gather all your tools and supplies BEFORE you get
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Taming Yarn Tails

Taming Yarn Tails Tutorial for Machine Knitting

Do you find yourself struggling with lots of yarn ends when you machine knit? Compared to hand knitting, machine knitting can be a really messy hobby.
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Interrupted Patterning Part 2

Interrupted Patterning Part 2 Tutorial for Machine Knitting

Continuing a detailed demonstration of stopping and re-starting stitch patterning.
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Open and Close Latches Manually

Open and Close Latches Manually Tutorial for Machine Knitting

Here are some time-saving tips that I often use without thinking.

Oops - When Bad Things happen to Good Knitters

Oops - When Bad Things happen to Good Knitters Tutorial for Machine Knitting

Even with simple knitting projects like our "Right Angles Blanket", things can go wrong. The secret is to take a deep breath, don't panic and fix it!Watch
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LIfelines: Scrap off Method

LIfelines: Scrap off Method Tutorial for Machine Knitting

Scrapping off your work before starting a new section or just to preserve a section of your knitting is worth the extra effort. If (when) mistakes happen
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Lifelines: Ravel Cord Method

Lifelines: Ravel Cord Method Tutorial for Machine Knitting

If disaster strikes, it's good to have a lifeline - a row where you've secured your stitches. You can rip back to this row, easily pick up the stitches and
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Upside Down Stitches

Upside Down Stitches Tutorial for Machine Knitting

Something odd happens when you pick up stitches from a cast on edge ... a stitch gets "lost". Explore the reason and solutions

Lifelines: Best Advice EVER!

Lifelines: Best Advice EVER! Tutorial for Machine Knitting

Prepare for those inevitable mistakes. The best MK advice I've been given.Learn more about lifelines and fixing mistakes in the Classroom:
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Rescue Row

Rescue Row Tutorial for Machine Knitting

Prevent dropped stitches and disaster! You've ripped out a row or rehung stitches and now the stitches on the needlebed are behind the latches and not in
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Working with Fuzzy Yarn

Working with Fuzzy Yarn Tutorial for Machine Knitting

Have you ever struggled with fuzzy yarn getting hung up on the take-up spring of your machine? Here's a quick tip that will make using these yarns easier.

Lifelines: A Knitter's Best Friend

Lifelines: A Knitter's Best Friend Tutorial for Machine Knitting

How many times have you tirelessly worked on a technique or a large section of knitting, then had disaster strike and you had to start all over? This
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Finishing the Ruffled Heart Pillow

Finishing the Ruffled Heart Pillow Tutorial for Machine Knitting

With the front and back of your pillow knitted, join them together with crochet. Included are tips for finishing and examples of how we made our sample.

Heart Shaped Pillow Form

Heart Shaped Pillow Form Tutorial for Machine Knitting

Sew a pillow form in any shape. Don't settle for ready-made shapes ... create your own!

Fine Knit Bar - Close Knit Bar

Fine Knit Bar - Close Knit Bar Tutorial for Machine Knitting

The Fine Knit Bar (or Close Knit Bar) is an accessory that came with some knitting machine ribbers.It's occasionally used when knitting certain stitch
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Carriage Lock

Carriage Lock Tutorial for Machine Knitting

Here's a nifty little piece that you may have .... but not use. It's called a carriage lock. As the name implies, it's used when you are packing your
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